What are your pet peeves when it comes to tool selection? – Timothy Ball – CSP #194
Hear from expert TimBall, CISO for NGO-ISAC, on his experiences in the industry and how he advises his members on finding the right tool. Especially when it comes to making sure the tool isn’t a ‘shiny object’ purchase but actually addressing your organizations underlying issues and bringing value! Bonus, let’s talk about election security!
Segment Resources: https://www.ngoisac.org/
Guest
Timothy Ball (timball) is a veteran cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience securing critical systems and protecting high-profile organizations. He has served as a security leader for political campaigns, government agencies, and major tech companies.
Most notably, Ball led the security efforts for Hillary for America during the 2016 US presidential election, where he helped defend against Russian interference and other cyber threats. He has also worked as a Director of Cybersecurity at the data analytics firm Civis Analytics, where he developed security strategies and incident response plans for political clients.
Currently, Ball works as the CISO of the NGO-ISAC, helping NGOs implement robust information security programs. He is an active member of threat sharing communities like InfraGard, and volunteers with security events like DEFCON.
Host
Jessica Hoffman is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) with almost 20 years of information technology and cybersecurity experience in both the government and private sectors. The majority of those years have been in Audit and Compliance. Jessica has dedicated her career to the safety, privacy of millions of Americans’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Healthcare Information (PHI), and Federal Tax Information (FTI). She also is a Professor at Harrisburg University and The Pennsylvania State University. Jessica is a member of various organizations cultivating the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and also is a national speaker. Serving currently as the Deputy CISO for the City of Philadelphia and she enjoys long walks on the beach.
